Meet, Discuss, Connect: Networking at ASFF
Aesthetica Film Festival is internationally renowned as a place where creative minds meet. We are passionate about providing a platform for all attendees – cinema-lovers filmmakers, industry, developers, musicians and more – to connect with likeminded people. You never know
Watch the Official Festival Trailer 2025
Today, we are excited to launch the official trailer for the 15th edition of the Aesthetica Film Festival, offering a first glimpse of the films, performances and experiences that will define this year’s programme. Over five days this November, Aesthetica
Get Hands On: Film Workshops at Aesthetica
Our workshops are all about learning by doing. This year’s festival programme offers practical sessions designed to sharpen your skills – and give you a chance to discover something new. From directing high-octane action sequences to exploring the craft of
Aesthetica Film Festival Launches the UK’s First National New Music Stage
At Aesthetica, creativity is not a single act; it is a conversation - a meeting point where ideas, stories and sound collide. For 15 years, our film festival has been a place to witness fresh voices in cinema, to see
10 Must-Attend Masterclasses at #ASFF2025
Each year, Aesthetica Film Festival brings the industry’s most exciting voices to York for a series of unmissable masterclasses. In 2025, we welcome leading producers, directors, writers and creatives who are shaping cinema, television and games today. Across five days,
Silent Film as Never Before: The Dodge Brothers at ASFF
Experience a dazzling collision of classic cinema and live music as, on Thursday 6 November, skiffle band The Dodge Brothers (featuring film critic and BBC television presenter Mark Kermode, along with Neil Brand, Mike and Alex Hammond and Aly Hirji) present their acclaimed
Experience New Games and VR at Aesthetica
What does the future of film look like? Technology is reshaping the way stories are told and shared, and, as a festival, we're excited to see what's next. That's why, every year, we dedicate part of our programme to new
Aesthetica 2025: A Destination for Film & Media
Step into a world of cinema, creativity and new ideas at the Aesthetica Film Festival 2025. Across five days in York, we celebrate the best in independent film, media and storytelling. Aesthetica is a destination for discovery, with a line-up